Qi Zixiao's Speculation

Dan the Fatty slipped away.

He knew he was not good enough, and besides... he was just too bad! He really couldn't stand it, and he couldn't stay there for long.

But at the same time, he also memorized this place and kept it firmly in his heart!

C City.

Qi Zixiao was reading Lin Fan's message.

"Those guys have been taken down, so there shouldn't be any similar problems for the time being. There's no need to worry too much."

In the scene, Lin Fan laughed and said, "There's a saying on Earth: if you can't solve the problem, solve the person who raised it."

"You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against others. There's no reason to be a thief for a thousand days but not to guard against thieves for a thousand days. If you're always on guard, it's too troublesome. So I've been giving them free food, drink and lodging for who knows how many years."

Not only that, they also offer free haircuts and free Silver Bracelet. And who knows, if you perform well, you might even get paid for some odd jobs.

"Aside from that, I haven't done anything else. If you're bored, you can try contacting Wu Guodong. He has quite a few unsolved cases waiting for you and me to solve. If we do a good job, we can also buy a batch of raw stones..."

That's all for now, see you later.

Lin Fan waved gently, and the video message ended.

Qi Zixiao was a tiny bit unhappy after hearing this...

So, what that guy meant was that I'm not very bright? All I know is how to guard against thieves, but I don't know how to 'catch' the thieves?

Damn it!

She pouted, "I want to see what kind of unsolved case it is!"

Qi Zixiao was genuinely interested in these so-called unsolved cases.

Solving cases and reasoning are inherently attractive, and besides, there's a sense of accomplishment in being able to solve cases that others can't.

If everyone could solve it, then the case would be meaningless.

So, after having a hearty meal, Qi Zixiao went to the Greenhouse Area.

Old Chen continued his research as always, but the three medicinal herbs that had been moved over were all missing a 'leaf'.

Seeing ' Lin Fan ' arrive, Old Chen stood up, dusted off his hands, and said, "We've made some discoveries, but I can't draw any definitive conclusions yet. We need to continue our research and comparisons."

"No rush, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight."

Qi Zixiao gently reassured her, "Then I'll leave this place to you. I still have some things to do."

"No problem."

Old Chen said there was absolutely nothing wrong with it.

He's practically reached a state of 'madness' now. Students? He's not taking them anymore!

Previous research? Just let the students do it.

He devoted himself entirely to research related to 'cultivation of immortality'. Although he had not made any major discoveries yet, even the smallest understanding made him very happy.

Afternoon.

Qi Zixiao and Wu Guodong met at the police station.

"How about I introduce you to the guys in the bureau as a scientific advisor?" Wu Guodong suggested with a smile.

"No."

Qi Zixiao shook her head repeatedly. She still remembered that guy telling her to keep a low profile.

And, scientific advisors?

Come on, what do you know about science?

If you were introduced to everyone, and one or two of them suddenly asked a few questions that you couldn't answer, wouldn't that be awkward?

"Alright."

Wu Guodong nodded. "I'll take you to your office first, and then we'll go to the archives."

"Some of these cases are quite mysterious. I've prepared one that's perfect for you, and I think you'll be interested in it too."

Qi Zixiao didn't have any objections, but she was a little curious. "I have an office?"

"Special scientific advisor, huh?" Wu Guodong laughed. "It should have some class, shouldn't it? There is an office, but you've never been here."

During the conversation, we arrived at the office.

It's very much in line with the 'style' of government departments; it looks quite ordinary and nothing special.

"Luckily, I didn't have too high hopes..."

Looking at the 'office' in front of her, which was less than ten square meters and had nothing but a table, chair, and filing cabinet, Qi Zixiao blinked repeatedly.

"Ha, you know, our departments are short on funds, they're short on funds."

Qi Zixiao: "..."

"Sit down?"

"Why are you even sitting here? Take me to see the case."

Qi Zixiao expressed no interest in the pitiful office.

"Alright."

Wu Guodong felt a little embarrassed at this moment, after all, this office was really a bit... But there was nothing he could do. As a government department, he couldn't be extravagant and wasteful and build a high-end office, could he?

It's likely that they've never been reported before!

Shortly after, inside the archives.

Wu Guodong led Qi Zixiao deep into the area. Although they were stopped at times, they were allowed to pass because of Wu Guodong's title as a 'scientific advisor'.

Then.

Wu Guodong brought out a stack of documents.

"Puff!"

With a strong blast, smoke and dust scattered, and Qi Zixiao immediately took a step back.

"Cough."

Wu Guodong coughed lightly. "It's been around for a while, so it's quite dusty."

"?" Qi Zixiao asked, puzzled. "Shouldn't all data be stored on computers these days?"

"The current cases do have data stored in the computer, but cases from many years ago may not."

Wu Guodong explained, "Moreover, this case is really quite bizarre. I can't explain the specifics, but I think it would be helpful for you to see these materials with your own eyes."

"Oh?"

Qi Zixiao waved her hand, and a gust of wind howled. Although it only lasted for a moment, it blew away all the dust on the file bag.

"Internal Energy?!"

Wu Guodong's pupils suddenly contracted. "You still say you're not Martial Arts Expert?"

"No, it's not."

Qi Zixiao denied it.

Wu Guodong: "..."

I don't believe you for a second!

You handsome young man, you have a really bad mind.

Upon opening the file folder, a shocking, even horrifying, photograph appeared before her eyes, causing even Qi Zixiao to twitch her brow.

But... that's all.

She looked at the photo carefully.

Wu Guodong's voice drifted into my ears.

"It was a case from over a decade ago. At the time, it caused quite a stir. It was a very pitiful case involving a boy..."

"This child is also a pitiful person, as you can see..."

In the picture.

A little boy lay there peacefully, looking as if he were asleep, but there were some strange things around him.

"At the time, the police officers and forensic doctors at the scene carefully examined the scene and found no other people's footprints, fingerprints or any other traces of the crime."

"Furthermore, the autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxiation..."

"At the time, this matter caused a great stir, and many people said it was eerie."

"But we police have to be scientific. There is no evidence to prove it was homicide, and there was no motive for the crime, so the conclusion can only be suicide."

"After the police announcement and a period of downplaying the incident, it gradually faded from public view..."

"So that's how it is."

Qi Zixiao chuckled, "Then I'll take a look."

Wu Guodong shook his head and smiled wryly, "... So this is just to ask you to take a look, isn't it?"

"In short, that's how the case was characterized at the time, but everyone had their own opinion."

"I didn't originally intend to get involved in this case anymore, after all, so many years have passed, and my abilities are limited, plus this case is too mysterious."

"However, with your help, I'd like to give it a try."

At this point, Wu Guodong's expression turned serious. "No matter what, as long as there is a murderer, it is necessary to bring him to justice!"

Are you sure?

Qi Zixiao smiled.

She wasn't familiar with reasoning or detective work, but as a cultivator, she could spot many problems at a glance.

Heretical cultivator?

Not really!

What real heretical cultivator would use something like this? It's too low-level!

Even Qi Zixiao was at a low level, didn't understand what this was all about, but no matter how you looked at it, it was related to those 'evil arts'.

"So..."

Qi Zixiao muttered to himself, "Is it some kind of magic that mortals can use, similar to ' Setting Up an Altar and Performing Rituals '?"

"What a pity, I initially even thought that there were cultivators on Earth."

After all, if there are cultivators, then finding them might allow us to learn a great deal.

For example, where there is spiritual energy, where there is a super Teleportation Array, that allows one to embark on an ancient star road or be teleported to other star regions.

What kind of magic is on this boy?

Qi Zixiao didn't recognize it, but she could tell that this was definitely not the method of those Heretical Cultivator among the immortal cultivators.

After all, it's too low-end.

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire..."

"What?" Wu Guodong's expression changed slightly.

"What do those miscellaneous items around him represent, respectively, the five elements (metal, wood, water, and fire)?"

"Yes, it has dirt in its mouth!"

Wu Guodong took a deep breath, somewhat excited. "You figured it out?!"

"No, but we can be sure that the murderer knows some magic or something."

"With all three elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) gathered together, this..."

She whispered, "It sounds like a way to condemn someone to eternal damnation, but that's impossible."

"Perhaps this person intends to use the Divided Soul Needle to disperse the soul and use the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth) to simulate the heaven and earth?"

"But I'm not entirely sure, and further analysis is needed."